Congress got a big blow in Madhya Pradesh, when many councilors and Panchayat officials including Jabalpur Mayor Jagat Bahadur Annu have left Congress before the Lok Sabha elections and joined BJP.
Jabalpur Mayor Jagat Bahadur Annu, District Panchayat President of Dindori, Municipal Corporation Councilor and other Panchayat representatives were honored by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP State President Vishnu Dutt Sharma and other senior leaders of BJP in a function organized at the state office of BJP. Got membership.
BJP has made inroads in the Mahakaushal area of the state, considered the stronghold of senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Kamal Nath. Many Congress leaders of this area have been given membership of BJP.